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A19 Noun, Noun suffix, Adverb
限りlimit, limits, bounds, , degree, extent, scope, the end, the last, as long as ..., as far as ..., as much as ..., to the limits of ..., all of ..., unless ..., (not) included in ..., (not) part of ..., ... only (e.g. 'one time only', 'today only'), end of one's life, final moments, death, funeral, burial
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Common
Noun
1.
limit, limits, bounds
2.
degree, extent, scope
Noun, Noun suffix
3.
the end, the last
Noun, Adverb
4.
as long as ..., as far as ..., as much as ..., to the limits of ..., all of ...
after an adjective, verb, or noun5.
unless ...
after neg. verb
Noun
6.
(not) included in ..., (not) part of ...
usu. as 〜の限りではない7.
being very much (in a certain state), extreme amount (of a feeling, etc.)
usu. adj+限り
Noun suffix, Noun, Adverb
8.
... only (e.g. "one time only", "today only")
Noun
9.
end of one's life, final moments, death
Archaic10.
funeral, burial
Archaic
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限り 【かぎり】
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今日限りのセールです。
It's a one-day sale.
今回限りで許した。
I'll allow it just this once.
声の出る限り、叫んだ。
I shouted as long as my voice would hold out.
A:「命ある限り、希望は捨てないぞ。」B:「そうだ!前向きに生きていこう。」
A: "As long as there's life, I won't give up hope." B: "That's right! Let's live positively."
A:「僕の知る限りでは、彼女はリンゴが好きだった気がする。」B:「そうだっけ?桃じゃなかったけ?」
A: "As far as I know, I think she liked apples." B: "Really? Wasn't it peaches?"
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